by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Reputations have a habit of preceding, and it was no different when it came to two of the most established chefs on […]
Tag: Los Angeles
Register for UCLA’s High School Summer Korean Language Classes
For the first time, UCLA is offering a Korean language summer course for high school students of Korean heritage. Students will have the opportunity to spend four weeks through […]
L.A. Film Festival to Screen 3 Korean and Korean American Feature Films
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Los Angeles Film Festival, which runs from June 10-18 this year, unveiled the lineup for its 21st annual festival on Tuesday. A […]
David Ryu Sets Sights on City Council Seat
Pictured above: L.A. City Council candidate David Ryu, center, speaks with supporters during the grand opening of his Sherman Oaks field office on April 11. by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee […]
Former Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang to Run for California Senate in 2016
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Former Irvine, Calif. mayor Sukhee Kang announced last Friday that he will be running for the California Senate, Korea Times reports. The 62-year-old will […]
Take a Visit to Farmer’s Daughter Hotel
by JIMMY LEE Like so many in Los Angeles, the Farmer’s Daughter is getting a facelift. And although this boutique hotel still has its sharp looks that attract a […]
Win Tickets to See ‘Twinsters’ and ‘Ktown Cowboys’ at LAAPFF 2015
The 31st annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) is kicking off tomorrow, and KoreAm Journal is giving away tickets for the West Coast premieres of Twinsters and Ktown […]
UCLA and USC’s Korean American Student Organizations to Present ‘3 Steps to College’
by GRACE LEE | @grace_koream editor@charactermedia.com Attention, high school students: UCLA’s Korean American Student Associations (KASA) and USC’s Korean Student Association (KSA) will be presenting its third annual “3 Steps to […]
Los Angeles Film Festival to Hold Gala Screening for ‘Seoul Searching’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Seoul Searching has been selected for the Los Angeles Film Festival‘s annual gala screening. Written and directed by Benson Lee, the coming-of-age indie film premiered to […]
Sponsored Post: Jane Lee Kwon Takes on National Board Chair Position for Korean American Coalition (KAC National)
Our Community, Our Dream by JANE LEE KWON, Board Chair of KAC National, 2015-16 “To every man, woman and child listening to me today, I ask you to […]
Hyun-jin Ryu Shows Off His Rapping Skills in Korean Commercial
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Hyun-jin Ryu can drop a sweet change-up. But did you know he can drop bars, too? The Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw may have […]
Sponsored Post: KFAM’s Integrated Service Management Model (KISM) Provides Integrated Care to Koreans in L.A. County
Since 2013, Korean American Family Services (KFAM) has partnered with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) to provide culturally appropriate mental health services to uninsured and […]
Sponsored Post: KYCC Supports Women Entrepreneurs
Above:Â KYCC Business Counselor Young-Gi Harabedian (right) leads small business workshops and consultations in Spanish, Korean and English. KYCC Program to Promote Women-Owned Businesses This spring, the Small Business Development […]
LACMA, Hyundai Forge Major 10-Year Partnership
Pictured above: James Turrell,”Light Reignfall” (2011), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Hyundai Motor as part of The Hyundai Project: Art + Technology at LACMA in honor […]
LAAPFF Features Korean and Korean American Films
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The 31st Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) will be showcasing a wide variety of indie films, documentaries and short films created […]
